Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

A big loop through boiling pools, craters and terraces in colours that look painted on. The Champagne Pool is the headline, with its orange rim, and the walk can take a couple of hours if you do the full set of tracks.

Good to know

• Go early to see the Champagne Pool without crowds
• Allow 90 minutes to 2 hours
• The smell of sulphur is strong, you get used to it

Best time

Early morning

Open

All year

Getting there

SH5, large car park, fine for campervans

Vehicles

Campervans fine

Dogs

No dogs

Facilities

• Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.